The Swisher Family Homepage

A home for Swisher Genealogists

(And Switzers and Sweitzers and Schweitzers et al!)

1/16/99: Hello, folks. Regretfully, for the time being, I'm unable to maintain this site. Lots of changes in my life are keeping me far busier than I can manage. The site and its current contents will remain active in hopes that what I've gathered so far will help those of you searching for your Swisher roots. However, I'm no longer able to keep up with email questions, or additional material sent to me. I do hope that one day soon I'll be able to be more active here. In the meantime, I recommend the sites at the bottom of the page as resources for your search.

UPDATE: 1/17/2002
SWISHER FAMILY REUNION!

We are planning a family reunion for descendents of
Benjamin Swisher and Elizabeth Smith Whitmore Swisher of Johnson Co. IA.

If you are -or think you are descended from these Swishers, please go to the reunion website -
Swisher Family Reunion Website

for details on lines we are looking for. The reunion will be held in July of 2003 on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Swisher, Iowa which was built on Benjamin's family farm. There are lots of folks we're looking for so get in touch now. We want to make this first reunion a great success!

~ Let me introduce myself ~

I'm Chris Knudsen, a 5th generation descendent of Benjamin Swisher (dob 4/2/1817 in Pickaway Co. OH, son of John Swisher and Catherine Martin Swisher). Benjamin came to Johnson County IA in 1841 and built a farm there, eventually establishing the town of Swisher, IA. Our family tree is large and widespread, but many still reside in Iowa. I live in Washington State. I'm 50 years old and am married to Tim Knudsen, a tugboat captain who works mainly in Alaska.
We have an 12 year old son, Benjamin.

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The Jacobs

An Interesting Swisher Document

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An Interesting Idea

This 'N That

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Don't forget to check out the Guestbook. It's a good place to post your Swisher Queries or just say hello. To get there, click below on the Sign the Guestbook link. To check out the entries in the Guestbook, click View Guestbook.

I've heard from several other Swisher/Switzer/Sweitzer relatives who maintain websites. Please visit them. The more information we share, the more we know!

Carol's Switzer Page
Toni Nash's Swisher Site
Floyd Pace's Sweitzer Page
Kelley Ward's West Virginia Swishers
Floa Swisher's West Virginia Swishers
Dick Switzer's Trading Post
Char Swisher's Website
Helen Swisher Turner's Alpheus Swisher Site
Swisher GenForum - A Swisher Message Board

this page last updated 1/16/99

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